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Armbrust (German: Crossbow) is a lightweight unguided anti-tank weapon designed and developed by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm of Germany, who later sold its manufacturing rights to Chartered Industries of Singapore (the predecessor of ST Kinetics).

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Weapon.name
Armbrust
Weapon.image
Armbrust rocket launcher photo Iraq OIG.jpg
Weapon.image_size
300
Weapon.caption
An Armbrust launcher
Weapon.origin
West Germany
Weapon.type
Recoilless gun
Weapon.is_ranged
yes
Weapon.is_explosive
yes
Weapon.used_by
See Operators
Weapon.designer
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB)
Weapon.manufacturer
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB)Pouderies Réunies de Belgique (PRB)ST Kinetics (STK)
Weapon.variants
Armbrust AT, Armbrust AP, Armbrust Ub, Armbrust SC
Weapon.action
Recoilless weapon
Weapon.max_range
<!--
Weapon.penetration
300 mm armoured steel -->
Weapon.feed
Single shot
Weapon.sights
Reticle, externally illuminated for night

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Armbrust rocket launcher photo Iraq OIG.jpg
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Armbrust (German: Crossbow) is a lightweight unguided anti-tank weapon designed and developed by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm of Germany, who later sold its manufacturing rights to Chartered Industries of Singapore (the predecessor of ST Kinetics).

==Overview== thumb|left|Comparing the Armbrust (top) and MATADOR (bottom) thumb|left|An Armbrust 67 mm projectile (via Iraq OIG)

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